Recent publications

The 'Public' in Public Involvement: A Call to Centre Frontline Staff Voices in Health Workforce Research.Zhao, Y. Aunger, J. Garrett, H. Hewitson, P. Davies, A. Pareek, M. Molyneux, S.
Health Expect, (2026). 29:e70616

Early-life infectious and nutritional exposures and cardiovascular risk in early adulthood in Uganda: protocol for a new round of data collection in the Entebbe Mother and Baby Study birth cohort at 21 years (EMaBS@21).Sekitoleko, I. Komata, R. Ssali, I. Kyasanku, R. Nakyesige, R. Sewankambo, M. Akello, F. Twinamasiko, N. Namutebi, M. Tumusiime, J. Akantorana, C. Akurut, H. Balungi, P. A. Akello, M. Atkinson, S. H. Niwaha, A. Wajja, A. Kyegombe, N. Nyirenda, M. Elliott, A. M. Walusimbi, B. Webb, E. L.
BMJ Open, (2026). 16:e119342

African-specific genetic loci determine iron status and risk of severe malaria and bacteremia in African children.Muriuki, J. M. Mentzer, A. J. Band, G. Chong, A. Y. Macharia, A. W. Mogire, R. M. Abuga, K. M. Mitchell, R. Gilchrist, J. J. Webb, E. L. Ndungu, F. M. Raffield, L. M. Ekunwe, L. Bentley, A. R. Sirima, S. B. Madhi, S. A. Hill, A. V. S. Prentice, A. M. Bejon, P. Hemani, G. Smith, G. D. Sandhu, M. S. Elliott, A. M. Williams, T. N. Adeyemo, A. Atkinson, S. H.
Nat Commun, (2026). :

Growth and puberty in African children with sickle cell anemia treated with hydroxyurea.Backeljauw, P. Tomlinson, G. Smart, L. R. Tshilolo, L. M. M. Williams, T. N. Santos, B. Olupot-Olupot, P. Stuber, S. E. Lane, A. Latham, T. S. Ware, R. E.
Blood Adv, (2026). :

Geospatial analysis of COVID-19 vaccine access in Kenya: the interplay of travel time, perceived availability, and vaccine uptake.Sun, J. Cao, Y. Grepin, K. A. Li, T. Chen, H. Zhao, Q. Chi, P. C.
J Glob Health, (2026). 16:04143

Spatiotemporal antimalarial drug resistance saturation and emerging artemisinin tolerance in western Kenya during a pilot multiple first-line treatment study.Andrew, C. O. Bernard, O. Tim, C. Isabella, O. L. John, M. Sam, K. Magdalene, O. Ishmael, A. Boniface, O. O. Regina, K. Keitany, K. Gilbert, K.
Sci Rep, (2026). :

Quality of first antenatal care visits and perinatal outcomes: Evidence from a cohort study in Ethiopia, Kenya, South Africa, and India.Yang, W. C. Sabwa, S. Mebratie, A. D. Amboko, B. Mugenya, I. Kim, S. Smith, E. R. Chaudhry, M. Mzolo, N. C. Mfeka-Nkabinde, N. G. Getachew, T. Taddele, T. Mariam, D. H. Mohan, S. Jarhyan, P. Kruk, M. E. Arsenault, C.
PLOS Glob Public Health, (2026). 6:e0006248

Synthesis and Standardization of Outcomes in Severe Malaria Treatment Trials: Protocol for the Development of a Core Outcome Set (the COSSMaT Study).Asamoah, G. D. Love, S. B. Gibb, D. M. Maitland, K. George, E. C.
JMIR Res Protoc, (2026). 15:e78616

Multiomics characterization of acute child illness and mortality in Africa and South Asia.Espinosa, C. A. Njunge, J. M. Tickell, K. D. Diallo, A. H. Sayeem Bin Shahid, A. S. M. Gazi, M. A. Kazi, Z. Yoshioka, E. Tigoi, C. Mburu, M. Ngari, M. Ngao, N. Omer, E. Gumbi, W. Gichuki, B. M. Mitchel, A. Williams, J. Gogain, J. Janjic, N. Mandal, R. Jenkins, B. Browne, H. P. Shao, Y. Rozday, T. Stares, M. D. Dawson, N. J. R. Berson, E. Chang, A. Kim, Y. Mataraso, S. J. Shu, C. H. Phongpreecha, T. Xue, L. Saleem, A. Singa, B. Ahmed, T. Voskuijl, W. P. Wishart, D. S. Houpt, E. R. Liu, J. Ali, A. Mupere, E. Chisti, M. J. Bandsma, R. H. J. Lawley, T. D. Koulman, A. Lancioni, C. L. Aghaeepour, N. Berkley, J. A. Walson, J. L. Childhood Acute, Illness Nutrition, Network
Nat Commun, (2026). :

Engaging stakeholders in embedded newborn health services/systems research in Kenya; a continuous process involving multiple actors.Karumba, K. Oluoch, D. Mutua, E. Gathara, D. Fuller, S. English, M. Were, F. Molyneux, S. Maina, M. High- Q. Stakeholder Representative Group
NIHR Open Res, (2024). 4:73

Nasopharyngeal Microbiome Composition and its Clinical Correlates in Children Hospitalized with Severe Pneumonia in East Africa.Makori, T. O. Gicheru, E. T. Mburu, M. W. Sada, M. S. Nyawa, O. Mutunga, M. Lewa, C. Cheruiyot, R. Kiguli, S. Olupot-Olupot, P. Muhindo, R. Mogaka, C. Williams, T. N. Agoti, C. N. Maitland, K. Sande, C. J.
J Infect Dis, (2026). :

Age-Specific Concentrations and Seroprevalence of Antibodies Against Salmonella Enteritidis (O:9) and Salmonella Typhimurium (O:4,5) Across 3 Sites in Kenya.Muthumbi, E. M. Elias, S. C. Mwanzu, A. Mutiso, A. Wanjiku, P. Mbae, C. Bigogo, G. Verani, J. R. Flasche, S. Kariuki, S. MacLennan, C. A. Scott, J. A. G.
J Infect Dis, (2026). 233:e1115-e1123

Prevalence, spatial and temporal distribution of tungiasis in the Kilifi Health and Demographic Surveillance System (KHDSS) in Kenya.Ouma, N. Muchiri, S. K. Nyundo, C. Walumbe, D. Nyaguara, A. Maia, M. Adetifa, I. Orindi, B. Bejon, P. Fillinger, U. Elson, L.
BMJ Glob Health, (2026). 11:

Caregiver assessment of executive function deficits among HIV-infected and HIV-exposed uninfected preschool children in Kenya.Sigilai, A. K. Nyongesa, M. K. Hassan, A. S. Thoya, J. T. Odhiambo, R. Katana, K. Kabunda, B. Bomu, G. Newton, C. R. Abubakar, A.
Front Pediatr, (2026). 14:1693757

Validation of the International League Against Epilepsy (ILAE) Risk of Bias Tool against the Newcastle-Ottawa Scale in epilepsy research.Kwon, C. S. Rafati, A. Jette, N. Newton, C. R.
Epilepsia, (2026). :

Oral rehydration for severe malnutrition in children with moderate and severe dehydration (GASTROSAM): a phase 2, open-label, superiority randomised controlled trial.Maitland, K. Sainna, H. Connon, R. Ouattara, S. M. Sunyoto, T. Chara, A. Ogundipe, O. F. Maguina, A. S. Hamaluba, M. Olupot-Olupot, P. Alaroker, F. Okiror, W. Aromut, D. Mwajombo, E. Oguda, E. Mogaka, C. Langendorf, C. Dewez, J. E. Ciglenecki, I. Gibb, D. M. Petrucci, R. Coldiron, M. E. George, E. C. Gastrosam trial group
Lancet Child Adolesc Health, (2026). 10:319-329

Family Member and Healthcare Provider Perceptions of Factors Influencing Undernutrition Among Infants and Young Children in South Asia: A Systematic Review of Qualitative Studies.Uddin, M. F. Syed Jamaludin, S. S. Boo, H. S. Saha, A. Sumi, A. U. Ahmed, T. Walson, J. L. Berkley, J. A. Molyneux, S.
Nutrients, (2026). 18:

The Epidemiology of Sickle Cell Disease in Sub-Saharan Africa: Current Knowledge and Gaps to be Filled.Ranque, B. Tshilolo, L. Williams, T. N.
Am J Hematol, (2026). 101 Suppl 1:5-16

Eight coding-complete genomes of human metapneumovirus recovered by virus metagenomics in coastal Kenya, 2021-2024.Mwasya, S. K. Okanda, D. Odoyo, S. Katama, E. N. Lewa, C. Lambisia, A. W. Githinji, G. Agoti, C. N.
Microbiol Resour Announc, (2026). 15:e0006526

B and T cell responses to pre-erythrocytic R21/Matrix-M and blood-stage RH5.1/Matrix-M malaria vaccines in endemic settings.Bundi, C. K. Munoz, O. Kibwana, E. Bellamy, D. Stockdale, L. Barrett, J. R. McHugh, K. Mtaka, I. Kalinga, W. Kimani, D. Nyamako, L. Keter, K. Ogwang, R. Hill, A. V. S. Bejon, P. Hamaluba, M. Silk, S. E. Minassian, A. M. Draper, S. J. Olotu, A. I. Kapulu, M. C. Ewer, K. J. Nielsen, C. M.
Front Immunol, (2026). 17:1743327